PM announces Arts policy tomorrow, says Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has said Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will announce Arts policy on February 26.

The PM will soon announce the policy for artists because Nawaz Sharif has a deep attachment with art and culture. New culture policy is being framed in consultation with all the provinces, and prime minister of Pakistan will announce this policy on 26th February. The policy will be implemented by the present government and not the next government, she said this while addressing an inauguration ceremony of the National Artist Convention in Islamabad on Saturday.

She held first time, in the history, Pakistani films will be screened in Chinese cinemas

Artists play an important role in highlighting positive image of the country at international level. They are the custodians of the culture and national heritage of Pakistan, she remarked.

She underlined the revival of Film Industry is a good omen for Pakistan.

The process of revival of Pakistani Film Industry has started in the country due to peace, she said adding the Pakistani artists were not provided basic infrastructure in the past, but we should keep an eye on future rather than crying over the past, she stressed. .

She stated this convention is aimed at taking precious suggestions from the artists and benefiting from the experiences of new artists.

The restoration of film industry will start within next two months she underlined. .

This policy includes rehabilitation of cinema industry, film making process and the retirement plan of actors, she indicated.

Income tax and sales tax will be exempted for the construction of cinema and special packages will be given to aged and retired actors, she declared.

She made it clear during the National Arts Council Convention 2018 and concluding ceremony of CPEC caravan that there is a deep relation between democratic institutions and media.

But if we watch Pakistani media from 6pm to 10pm then it seems as if incumbent government will stay no more on next day.

She urged the media to isolate them from the race of sensationalising the news and play its role in generating collective thinking.